drygoods
/ˈdraɪˌɡʊdz/
noun
- Textiles, fabrics, and related items such as clothing, thread, and sewing supplies, sold in a store.
- She bought buttons and ribbon from the drygoods section of the shop.
- The old general store sold drygoods like bolts of cotton and wool.
- Drygoods merchants often stocked cloth, lace, and sewing needles.